Hi
I hope you don't mind me butting-in here and don't want to be alarmist but where is a warning on the Bounce box (at least the ones we buy in the UK) to keep out of reach of toddlers and pets. We have all probably read the list(s) of dangers to our pets many times - I know I have, but I just did not notice fabric softener sheets nestling/hidden in the list of common household items to be wary of. Found an American reference for you:
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7. Many common household items have been shown to be lethal in certain species. Miscellaneous items that are highly toxic, even in low quantities, include pennies (high concentration of zinc), mothballs (contain naphthaleneor paradichlorobenzene - one or two balls can be life threatening in most species), potpourri oils, fabric softener sheets, automatic dish detergents (contain cationic detergents which can cause corrosive lesions), batteries (contain acids or alkali which can also cause corrosive lesions), homemade play-dough (contains high quantity of salt), winter heat source agents like hand or foot warmers (contain high levels of iron), cigarettes, coffee grounds, and alcoholic drinks.
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I am sure you all use them responsibly but thought I ought to mention this in case your dogs like to lick you or have play fights and grab each others fur in their mouths. A friend of mine wiped her dogs with them, once, to try to eliminate static in their coats. After playtime one day one dog nearly died of toxic shock from the residue left by the sheets and probably would have died if they had not lived very close to a Vet Teaching Hospital.
They do smell lovely though and I keep one or two (on a high shelf) in my wardrobe.
